Chelsea Football Club: Sales

(asked on 5th June 2025) - View Source

Question to the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office:

To ask His Majesty's Government whether the proceeds from the sale of Chelsea Football Club, currently held in a frozen fund, will be used exclusively for humanitarian purposes.


Answered by
Baroness Chapman of Darlington Portrait
Baroness Chapman of Darlington
Minister of State (Development)
This question was answered on 19th June 2025

The Government is determined to see the proceeds from the sale of Chelsea Football Club reach humanitarian causes in Ukraine, following Russia's illegal full-scale invasion.

We are deeply frustrated that it has not been possible to reach agreement on this with Mr Abramovich so far.

While the door for negotiations will remain open, we are fully prepared to pursue this matter through the courts if required, to ensure people suffering in Ukraine receive the benefit from these proceeds as soon as possible.

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